Bastrop Advertiser (Bastrop, Tex.), Vol. 97, No. 48, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 26, 1950 Page: 1 of 8
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OBSERVATIONS
iC'/'/'Z ■* PETE SHADY
Evet y thing upon our pate, in-
cluding thu.it! seventeen hairs, are
doffed to lnu Pearl Brewer. That
lovely lady pulled « f f a show
down the school house way la.it
Friday night that would have
been enjoyed ami appreciated by
everyone in Bastrop, had every one
in Bu.-trop been there. Tho-e of
u who were fortunate enough to
be there, were either lucky, or
else were well paid for the trou-
ble we went to in getting there.
The unfortunate person who
picks out this column had his
childhood training many years
ago. And no doubt, it wa- a- good
or « little better than the aver-
age training at that time. We
thought you ex-kid- of about twen-
ty year.-. ag>> were getting a mod-
ernized, streamlined polishing that
was something seined right out
of the star.-. All of which is so
completely eclipsed by the pro-
duct of today's pedigogical activ-
ities that now we are just dis-
covering why it took us three
years to learn how to spell
b-a-k-c-r and seven years to he
able to recite all five verses of
the Burial of Sir John Moor."
Every person living in any of
the America.-, both English and
latin, hase heard that nl! quince
note about this younger gener-
ation. even about these modem
day teachers, all "not l>eing what
they used to be." Well, brother—
What a true citation. Indeed the
pre.-ent day children are so much
more accomplished than they were
in "those good old days" that we
review our past with consider-
able shame Still we may have had
the material for being smart and
adept, if we had been so fortunate
a* to fall under the guidance of
a present day teacher.
Every child that came upon
tha" itage la -< Friday night was
a live certificate as to the ability
of those men and women who have
been knocking off the rough bumps
and filling up the crevices in
that child'- mental and physical
make-up. And the child of today
i occupying the high position it
n a the result of a bunch of
?< aehers who ate ifivinK each child
at. ail-over training, instead ol
a -Manual of inflexable rules and
regulation • Yes, Kids you are a
. .. k>' No doubt w« < !d raw
w:il t > fortunate to net out of
your *a\ l*>fore we ate pre—ed
into oblivion
But back to Inn Pearl Brewer.
That gal is one of those too rate
individuals who can "get the job
done" We didn't discover that
in t Friday night We have had
sort of weather eye upon her
since she first came here with
her parents, the late, beloved
Reverend Bonnie Grimes and Mi-
Grimes She ut< then married
to a dashing young dispenser of
some of the then new. new deal
doings of the late FDR While
l<oy was feeding a lot of hungry
farmers and factory workers, she
was then polishing off a herd of
future fighters some where in the
netjfhborhood of Bryan
Thing- cltmbe.i upon that merry-
go-round between the early thir-
ties and 1940, so that it is doubt -
ful that anyone (-an now recall
what anyone el-e was doing then
Anyhow, when the smoke all clear-
ed and we settled down to this safe
and sane democratic prosperity,
I/oy Brewer wa teaching in old
RMS, and son, Hobby Loy, who
was born dunng the whtrlimagig,
was a pupil in the elementary
school. Like a wholesome pari
of Bastrop's citizens, the Brewer*
are just some more new folks that
are taking thing> in a stride that
make* some of our old head swim
and our hearts flutter. We are
thanking God for a lot of new
people that have put new life
in the old town. And we are
praying that they continue to
50me this way,
Pardon us what we sta te
do was to give you a plug
your March of I > 1 m > Prog
Folks, that fine show we
our head and heart about.
Inn Pearl Brewer put on at
(iyrn la
d to
for
ram
lost
t hat
t hs
Friday night, wa the
opening of the Bastrop campaign
t<> raise mone\ to fight that
dreadful killet and maimer, polio-
mylitia. As t h« visitors pointed
out and demonstrated how their
dimes and dollar* are spent to,
not only < are for the victims who
are afflicted, but to do research
in thi- field of science hoping to
discover a serun vaccine that will
prevent tin frightful disease. So
it is evei y pet on' dut> to con-
tribute all he or he can, to -top
thi ravisher of American child-
hood.
Little .lei r\ Mexandet in braces
and upon crutchr- gave a fine
contribution So did the young
lawyer from \ustin who couldn't
raise In - left hand up to hi head.
Both of them had been through
the battle • and came out badh
wounded Still, they gave for a
cause that may keep you ami me
out of the conflict. Folks, let
give till it hurts (Our purse! I -'<>
that later, some little child' leg
or arms won't hurt'
A small Classified Ad will find
A Buyer.
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NINETY-SEVENTH YEAR (Established 1853)
GUESTS SPEAK AT CHAMBER BANQUET-
POWERS ALLBRIGHT NEW PRESIDENT
BASTROP ADVERTISER JANUARY ji;,
NUMBER
The pooling of communitiy re-
sources and interests for a de-
finite program of community
activity in order to lake advan-
tage of opportunities as they are
presented, was the definition of
a chamber of commerce given by
Walter E. Long, former long term
manager of the Austin Chamber
of Commerce, in a talk at the
annual banquet of the Bastrop
Chamber of Commerce on Thurs-
day evening of last week.
Long called for a larger parti-
cipation in Chamber of Commerce
support, since a chamber of com-
merce is limited as to accomplish-
ments, according to it's budget.
John E. Babcock, head of de-
velopment division, LCRA, com
j mended the local Chamber of
Commerce on it's program of
work, accomplishments. He alt.o
cited the advantages of Bastrop
as to it's location. All surround-
ing resources should be utilized
including ngricultural. commercial
at..I industrial, he -aid.
Cheap [tower and water was
pointed out by Babcock as being
e-.-ential factors in the attraction
of industry, with which Bastrop is
amply provided.
Mr. I/ong and Mr. Babcock were
introduced by William 0. llarvell,
manager of the Austin Chamber
of ( ommerce.
B. P. Allbright was installed as
president for the coming year.
Other new officet* are C, A. Long,
vice president; Lloyd Kctha, trea-
surer.
The new director.- are Mrs.
R J. Grie-enbeck, J. V Ash. Sr..
Herman Bartsch, E. 1 Pearcy
and B. P Mlbright Retiring of-
ficers and directors are J. V.
Ash, Jr, president; Lloyd Ketha.
vice-president; M E. Rabensburg.
treasurer; J P. Wood, R E
Jenkins, Cecil Long, Ireland A11 -
bright ami \| 1- Rabensburg. re-
tiring directors.
Leon B. Dollens, Jr., recently
chosen manager of the Bastrop
Chaoil er of Commerce, who will
fill that position on February 1,
and Mrs pollen- were presented
Mr Dollens will fill the vacancy
created h\ the resignation of W
Gerald Stephens, who ha accepted
a position a« manager of the
Carthage Chamber of Commerce,
effective February first.
C B Maynard served as toast-
master for the program, which
wa- opened by the sinning of The
Star Spangled Banner, led by the
Rev J W Griffin and accompan-
ied by Mrs. E. F. Pearcy. Rev
Griffin jrave the invocation
Several selections by the men's
quartet of the Austin Men's Chorus
furnished entertainment for the
occasion.
The benediction was given by
the Rev, Wayland Woodall.
PERMANENTSITE
FOR YOUTH FAIR
TO BE DECIDED
The three Bastrop County town-
will each have a shot at provid-
ing a permanent location for the
Bastrop County Youth Fair at h
meeting to be held in the near
future, according to a decision
reached '• y t'i Board on Wednes-
day night of last week.
The Chamber of Commerce of
Smithvillt, Elgin and Bastrop will
be ake(| to make a propo it .on to
the Board with the recommenda
lions for the permanent location,
according to Harry Crockett, chair-
man of the Board, ami the best
offer will be accepted.
Premium lists foi the fair held
on January 1,1 in Sniithville were
approved during the business
meeting New officer- for the fair
hoard will be elected at the next
meet ing.
TO HAVE BINGO
PARTY FEB. 10
The Nmencari Legion Auxiliary
will have a bingo party Friday
night, February 10. The public is
invited to attend. The funds will
go toward a school hand.
Please come ami bring your
friends.
\ \l lATINIr nil kindv and
prices VALENTINE CANDY, box
ed and bulk, candy hearts. Valet',
tine partv favors, napkins, etc.
El KINS' r.-W 2S cent TORE
Betty Turner Has
Art Work Displayed
In Exhibit
SAN MARCOS.—Betty Turner
of Bastrop is among the 31 stud-
ents whose art work was display-
ed in an exhibit at Southwest
Texas State Teachers College this
week.
Beginning art students used
their creative ability and imagi-
nation, using string, wire, screens,
spools, and plastic to produce de-
corative objects for the home.
"This wa- one of the most in-
triguing, imaginative art exhibits
shown on the campus," Mrs. Verna
Deckert, chairman of the art de-
partment, stated.
MARCH OF DIMES GETS OFF TO GOOD
START WITH PROGRAM FRIDAY NIGHT
HARMONY CLUB TO
PRESENT PROGRAM
FEBRUARY 2
A quite original program is
be presented by the Bastrop Har-
mony Club on February 2, K p. m.,
at the Court House Annex, in
honor of it's 50th Anniversary
and David Guion Week.
A -kit featuring the 1900 Char-
i !er Meeting will be given, pro-
gram chairman for this section
will be Mr- John Bartor A 1960
Club meeting will follow, under
ih< direction of Mr.-. Henry Schuy-
| ler. The woman's part of the pro-
gram will be staged under the
direction of Mrs. W. E. Maynard.
Members appearing on this pi -
gram will be:
Mrs. Ireland AJlbright, Mrs.
Powers Allhright, Mrs. John Al-
len, Mrs John Barton. Mrs, Earl
Corson, Mrs. C. G. (ioddard, Mrs.
J. W. Griffin, Mrs. Norman Groff,
Mrs. C. L. Lawrence, Mrs J. V.
Ash, Jr., Mrs. Frank Denison, Mrs.
Willie Schilling. Mrs. Cecil Long.
Mrs. C. P. Jones. Mrs. C. A. Long,
Mrs. R. W. Ixiveless, Mrs. W. E.
Maynard, Mrs. W. B. Ransome,
Mrs. Audelle Sanders, Mrs. Law-
rence Schewe. Mr- David Schurger,
Mrs. Henry Schuyler, Mrs. Arthur
Smith, Mrs. J. K. Young. Mrs.
G. B. Mack.
A program committee composed
of Mrs. Cecil Long. Mrs. Ireland
Allbright, and Mrs. C. A. Ixmg
will present the Men of Bastrop,
featuring David Guion arrange-
ments. A male chorus of 25 voices,
a trio, a quartet, a vocal solo,
and piano solo will highlight this
part of the program.
The men's phase of the pro-
gram will be under the direction
of Mrs. C. A. Long and
companist will be Mrs.
Allbright. Men appearing
program will be:
Eddie Smith, Ernest Pearcy.
John Schtoeder, Rev. J. W. Grif-
fin. G. B. Mack, Ixiy Brewer.
Oren Eskew, Powers Allbright,
Norman Crawford, Eugene Wil
kins. S. L. Brannon, Sr., Dr. A ('
Smith, Dr. C. G. Goddard, Dr. J
G Bryson. Cecil l.otlg. Jess Walk
er. Henry Schuyler, Fred Wright.
Burn.- Schaefer, Henry Sebe.-ta.
C. A Long, Alton Ramsey, J V.
Ash. Jr., L. J. Langley, Rev. Fred
Nolting, Audelle Sanders, J. i.
Carl Spooner, Adieu
LEON B. DOLLENS
NEW C OF C MGR.
Leon B. Dollens, Jr. a graduate
of A & M College will take over
as manager of the Bastrop Cham-
jber of Commerce February 1st,
laccoiding to B. P. Allbright, pres.
ident of the Chamber. Mr. Dollens
j succeeds W. Gerald Stephens who
for the past one and a half years
1 has served as manager of the
j local Chamber.
A World War II Veteran, Dollens
t0 . served several months in the U- S.
5 Boys And 1 Girl
To Represent Bastrop
County At Houston
Bastrop County will be repre-
sented at the Houston Show by
S boys and 1 girl, Addie Mae
Willenburg, Joe Lee Rathman,
Richard Wolf and Pat Callahan
will take dairy scramble heifers.
Heine Neidig and Stanley Smith
will take beef calves and dairy
scramble heifers.
The group will leave Bastrop
sometime Sunday January 29th
and will be back on Monday Feb-
ruary 6th. During the week of
January 29th to February ( th
the County Agent will not be
available at the office in either
Bastrop, Smithville or Elgin as
he will be in Houston at the stock
show.
the recent world
hus-
Navy during
j conflict.
Having majored in animai
bandrv, Dollens is especially
ed to work with ranchers and
! farmer- on a livestock program
and other farm problems.
Fre-h from A & M College Mr.
Dollens will also lie in a position
to bring aids direct from the
college in planning and
ing his program.
Mr. Dollens >s married. Mrs.
Dollens is also intensely interested
in Chamber of Commerce work
being the daughter of William A.
Wilson, executive secretary of tin.
Ff(*t Texa Chamber of Com-
merce.
Mr. and Mrs. Dollens were in-
troduced at the Chamber of Com-
merce Annaul Meeting and Ban-
quet on last Thursday.
The Dollens will move their
residence from Tyler and will re-
side at 401 N. Hill Street.
DAVID GUION WEEK
TO BE OBSERVED
BY HARMONY CLUB
Jerry Mac Alexander, honorary
chairman of the Bastrop March
of Dimes, and Mayor J. Gordon
Bryson opened the March of Dimes
Drive for funds to fight polio in
the Bastrop High School Audi-
torium on Friday evening. Jerry
Mac, 10-year old son of Mr. and
Mrs. Mac Alexander, presented the
chairman of the drive with his
personal check for $25.00. Other
outstanding contributions includ-
ed the Mayor's check for $2").00,
and a check from Mrs. Roberta
Terry for $20.00.
Total contributions for the even-
ing reached $211.05, and the mem-
bers of the Bastrop Harmony Club
turned in $.'{8.40 from candy sales,
making the "kick-off" figure reach
$249.45.
Speakers for the occasion were
Dr. Lewis Hatch, president of the
Travis County Chapter, National
Foundation for Infantile Paraly-
sis; and Carl Hardin, Jr., past
chairman of the Austin March of
Dimes.
An interesting program featur-
i ing songs, music, dancing, tumbl-
ing, and other entertainment was
presented by Mrs. Loy Brewer,
j chairman of the Bastrop County
I March of Dimes.
j At the conclusion of the pro-
gram, a picture showing the use
j of the money taken in by the
Polio drives, exactly what it is
spent for and how, was shown.
| The members of the Bastrop
I Polio committee expressed their
appreciation for the liberal con-
tributions made, and to the crowd
for the patience and kindness,
considering the length of the
program.
PAGE THE PONY
EXPRESS! ONLY
ITS TRUCKS NOW
Everyone knows iaxas is an
unusual state, producing the best
of anything it does. In the musi-
cal line it has "done it again"
and here we are referring to a
charming and gifted composer,
David Guion. So well thought of :
is he, t.hat the Texas Federation
activat- J 0f Music Clubs is honoring him |
January 29 - February 4 with
"David Guion Week in Texas."
He has always been interested
in the songs of negroes. His mo-
ther and father were raised on
typical old-time southern planta-
tions. and he was rocked to sleep
by the crooning of the songs his
parents learned from their "mam-
mys."
The simplicity of his arrange- I
ments of negro spirituals is very j
noticable. and this has been prais- Vaccination day in Bastrop,
ed by well known singers who l)r- D. D. Linam, a licensed vet-
include his arrangements in their , erinarian with the Austin Cat and
concert programs. Mr. Guion ex- ! Dog Hospital will vaccinate dogs
DOGS WILL BE
VACCINATED HERE
FRIDAY, JAN. 27
Tomorrow, January 27th will be
on the
Kosicki.
Long.
Mrs.
C. A. L.
rig will act as
commentator at the celebration
Appearing in specialties betweer
curtains will be Master John Powell
Ash. Miss Mvra Beth Griffin, and
member* of the Junior Music Club.
Tickets may In purchased from
any club member, prices for
adults, tiOc, childr-n 9c. Proceed
from Uiis program will be used
to bring good music to
people free of charge
Week in Ma v.
Truck mail service between
Granger and Houston, handling
the mall formerly handled by the
north and south bound, night
trains which were discontinued by
the Katy railroad this week, went
into action Tuesday night, accord-
thc ac- | inK to E. F. Pearcy, postmaster.
Ireland w'as delivered as usual Wed-
nesday morning, with only on >
day's disrupted service.
The mail truck leaves Houston
at 7 o'clock every evening, serv-
ing all towns along the road to
Granger, where it will make con-
nection with both north and south
hound trains, pick up the mail and
head back for Houston.
The schedules will run ab.tut
the same. Mr. Pearcy said, and
expressed tlv hope that people
will not he inconvenienced by the
new arrangement.
The 1 ocal post office will dis-
patch all classes of mail g <ing
north and ■•outh by truck, and
will receive first clas- mail, news-
papers. special deliveries. air
mail, special handling and air mai!
>arcels.
PISTRIBl'TOR W A \ T I D for
Hires Root Beer. Chum Malted
Milk and Sun-Tex Beverage.-.
Wonderful opportunity to go into
business for yourself -Small a
mount of capital needfd Territor>
Bastrop | all in good condition- Sec me at
during Music! once. SANDAHL BEVERAGES.
2412 East First, Austin. Texa- IS-2
plains this by saying they must
be simple if they are to con-
i form to the origionals.
Mr. Guion has coached singers
| iti the interpretation and proper
pronunciation of words to the
1 negro songs. It is good to know-
that one Southerner, who knows
I how these songs should be sung,
is passing on his knowledge.
There are other kinds of folk
music that have intriged David
Guion. Hie has paid particular
attention to cowboy songs, and
has arranged and composed a
number of them. There is hardly
a person living today in America
that cannot hum "Home on The
Range", and it holds a place in
their hearts.
So popular has Mr. Guions
transcription of the old fiddle
tune "Turkey in the Straw" be-
come. that it is used each season
on many concert programs. It
was the first old fiddle tune ever
arranged for the piano by a com-
poser. It is one tune, that always
sets all feet to patting. When
talking of this old tune. Mr. Guion
says he can't finish any kind of
program, concert type or informal,
without someone insisting he play
it.
As often happens in this modern
day, people who deserve credit
and contribute so greatly to the
enjoyment of everyone, fail to
receive recognition of their tal-
ents. The members of the Bastrop
Harmony Club feel it is . their
privilege to present to the public
a program in honor of this great,
present day composer. His music
will be used in their "Fiftieth
\nniversary David Guion" presen-
tation. February 2. S p. m. at the
Court House Annex.
the Bastrop County
from 9:00 a. m. to
according to James
Public Health Sani-
CITY CAB CO. REALLY HELPS FIGHT POLIO!
The City Cab Company will
contribute all of the monev
taken into the company on
Tuesday, January .'11, to the
Bastrop March of Dimes, ac-
cording to Ed Galr:. mananei
Mr. Gahn stated that, instead
of observing one hour, that
was designated as Polio II >m in
Texas, during which time all
business establishments a i e
asked to contribute 10 percent
of their gross sales, all of the
company's intake covering ,i
24-hour period will iro toward |
helping fight polio in Bastrop
and Ba.-trop Count}
In addition to that. Mr Gahn
said, both cab drivers, Hubert
Farris and R. B. Queen, will
contribute their salaries for
that 24-hour period, to the
March of Dimes So the people
who ride in cabs on Tuesday,
Januarx .'II. are urged to re-
member that their fares will
be dropped in the "pot!"
Both the local and county
and cats at
Health Unit
5:00 p. m.,
C. Lesikar,
tarian.
There will be a vaccination fee
of 75 cents per animal to defray
expenses. Each dog brought in
for immunization should be on a
leash.
Dr. R. W. Loveless, City Health
Officer, urges all cat and dog
owners to take advantage of this
opportunity to safeguard their
pets. Just a little prevention could
prevent a rabies outbreak.
This program is sponsored an-
nually by the City of Bastrop
and the County Health Unit.
STORES~ASKED~
TO GIVE DURING
POLIO HOUR
All business houses in Bastrop,
' as well as all over the state, are
i being asked to contribute to the
March of Dimes an amount of
noney EQUAL to one-tenth (a
tithe) of the business transacted
during the one hour period from
4:00 to 5:00 p. m. on Tuesday,
January 31 according to Mrs. Loy
Brewer, county chairman. This
hour will be designated as Polio
Hour in Texas.
Each place of business which
participates in this manner will
be making an outright contri-
bution to the March of Dime- in
that county and will not be pay-
ing a percentage of profits, Mrs.
Brewer .-aid. But they will mere-
ly use the amount of business
transacted as a mear.s of arriving
at a contribution to make to the
County March of Dimes because
funds are so desperaetl} needed in
this year of crisis in the fight
against infantile paralysis.
Local business h >u -e- are urged
to cooperate with the plan, and
customers are reminded to make
their purchases when pos ible
within the time designated as
Polio Hour
chairmen of the Drive wish to
express their deep appreciation
to Mr. Gahn and to both of the
boys for then liberal support.
They are rendering the people
of Bastrop and Bastrop Coun-
ty a big favor and the future
generations of children a great
blessing by helping to provide
tlie mor.ev neci'ssarv to help \ V I 1-.N 1 IN all kinds and
. . , . prices. VALENTINE < \ND\. box-
take care of those who have ^ and hu,k (.am|y h,.,|rt VaU.n,
polio and to help lick the threat tint* party favoi , napkins, .*u
of polio through research. ELKIN'S 5-10-2'« cent STORE
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